Located in Bethesda, Md., the National Capital Area Council is a local council chartered by The Boy Scouts of America. The organization offers educational programs for boys and young adults to build character and develop personal fitness. The Boy Scouts of America provides year-round family- and home-centered programs that encourage the decision-making skills of boys between the ages of 7 and 17. Its Tiger Cubs program emphasizes leadership, community learning and family understanding. The Boy Scouts of America s Cub Scouts program offers several activities that emphasize character development and citizenship training programs. Incorporated in 1910, it has partnerships with government bodies, corporations, professional associations, and religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business and labor organizations. The parent organization s scout camps are inspected and accredited annually by teams of trained volunteers to ensure the health, safety and quality of programs for campers.